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A shoreline protection project in Vermilion Parish has received funding for design, permitting and construction. The Bayou Canal Shoreline Protection Project will receive $508,037 in funding from the Department of Treasury’s Office of Gulf Coast Restoration, it was announced Monday. The project will consist of a 10,600 foot foreshore rock dike along Freshwater Bayou Canal… Read More
As sand deposits grow higher in the Federal Navigation Channel of Waukegan Harbor potentially imperiling shipping, the United States Army Corps of Engineers has developed a plan to use the sand recovered from dredging the port to combat erosion at area beaches. A study released by the Army Corps Thursday contains a plan to dredge… Read More
The deadline for easements regarding the Flagler Beach dune project has been extended to Aug. 19. FLAGLER BEACH — Officials received a deadline extension to obtain the necessary easements for a multi-year dunes restoration project along State Road A1A. The 2.6-mile project requires property owners with a parcel east of State Road A1A from South… Read More
The conservation authority is hoping to declutter the complicated permit process for shoreline repairs South Georgian Bay residents who may be looking to beef up their shoreline protection are reminded – you might need a permit for that. “We are spending a lot of time down in Meaford, Thornbury and the Town of the Blue… Read More
FONTANA — A proposed analysis of sources contributing to sedimentation in the Abbey Marina will be considered Aug. 3 by the village board. If the board approves, the village would coordinate a study to evaluate the local watershed, track stream and rainwater flows, and develop potential solutions for the sedimentation issues. The accumulation of sediment… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 authorizing projects for the Army Corps of Engineers and supporting the critical role of inland waterways, ports, locks and dams. In a show of just how much support WRDA enjoys, H.R. 7575 passed by voice vote on the so-called suspension calendar that… Read More
J.E. McAmis Wraps up Clean-up and Sand Capping at Astoria Marine Construction Company (AMCCO) Site: J.E. McAmis, Inc., has completed pile removal and in water sand capping of the Astoria Marine Construction Company (AMMCO) site in Astoria, OR. The site was contaminated with hazardous chemicals from historical ship manufacturing and repair operations. Contamination was in… Read More
By the time you are reading this, the wind and surf whipped up by Isaias will likely have already started eating away at Brevard’s coastline, striping away public peace of mind as it rips away the barrier island sands that guard us and our properties from the mammoth power of the ocean. The transformed beachscape… Read More
Stamford, Conn., headquartered Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: EGLE) said on Friday that it has successfully resolved a security incident on board its 52,483 dwt supramax M/V Jaeger involving an armed security guard. On July 21, 2020, says Eagle Bulk, M/V Jaeger embarked three security guards in the Indian Ocean before sailing towards the Red… Read More
The town of Gull Lake recently received some positive news, as they’ve been approved for just over $140,000 in funding from Saskatchewan’s Municipal Economic Enhancement Program for a trio of projects. The largest portion of the dough ($85,000) will be spent on the Elks Hall which was recently handed over to the town and requires… Read More
The Galveston District (SWG) Summer 2020 External Project Review Board (EPRB) and Stakeholder Partnering Forum (SPF) is here, save your spot today. We look forward to your participation in the virtual networking, coalition building, information exchange, and solution identification opportunities at these upcoming events, which will help us continually improve how we deliver Value to… Read More
TWO RIVERS – As the popularity of the city’s Neshotah Beach Park swells as residents stick closer to home this summer, piles of sand are quietly growing in another area. In an area City Manager Greg Buckley calls “North Pier Beach,” the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is pumping 67,000 cubic yards of sand from… Read More
STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County commissioners are adding another water project to an already crowded work list, the Norton Hill water tank repair and painting project. On Thursday, commissioners approved a task order with their engineering consultant, Arcadis, to provide design, bid phase and construction-related services, including inspection, as well as the final design phase, bid… Read More
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Commuting in New York City could get a whole lot more expensive. On Tuesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo warned New Yorkers that without significant financial aid from the federal government the MTA will be forced to raise bus, train and subway fares, as well as bridge and tunnel tolls, to make up… Read More
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) – Coastal scientist John Lopez steers a boat down the Blind River near Gramercy as it winds through the Maurepas Swamp. “All the trees you see here are second growth,” said Lopez, Coast and Community Program Director for the Lake Pontchartrain Conservancy (formerly the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation). “All of this… Read More